| 01/09/2023 | Updated | Adventure - Outdoors, Snow Sports, Water Adventures |

Where to Rent Outdoor Gear in Bellingham & Whatcom County

Going on an adventure? Whether you're visiting from out of town or just want to try something new, there are a few places in Bellingham and Whatcom County where you can rent the gear you need to get out and have fun. From skis and snowboards to rock climbing harnesses, kayaks, and bear canisters, these gear shops have you covered. Find rentals for camping, mountaineering, snow sports, water sports, and more!

Dig Deep Tours

Mountain Bike Rentals

Half day, full day, and multi-day rentals
They will deliver and pick up your bikes right at the Galbraith trailhead!
Guided tours are also available.

American Alpine Institute Equipment Shop

Ski, Snowshoe, Climbing, & Camping Rentals

Snowsports Rentals & Services:
- Skis
- Splitboards
- Boots, skins, poles, avalanche kits
- Snowshoes
- SERVICES: ski/board base clean & hot wax, Ptex Base repair, skin trimming and re-gluing, intuition boot liner molding
Climbing/Mountaineering Gear Rentals:
- Ice axes, mountaineering boots, bouldering crash pads, helmets, harnesses, packs, trekking poles
Camping Gear Rentals
- Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, stoves & pots, bear canisters

Backcountry Essentials

Ski, Snowshoe, Camping, Climbing/Mountaineering, & Water Sports Rentals

Snowsports Rentals & Services:
- Skis
- Snowshoes
- Boots, poles, cross-country equipment
- SERVICES: basic tune-ups, repair tune-ups, wax, edge shaper, hip belt or boot liner moldings, mounting, skin trims
Camping Gear Rentals:
- Sleeping bags, sleeping pads, tents, camp chairs, cooking kits, camp stoves, trekking poles, water filters, headlamps, coolers, lanterns, camp showers, backpacks
Climbing & Mountaineering Rentals:
- Ice tools/axes, mountaineering boots, bouldering crash pads
Water Sports Rentals:
- Rafts, life jackets, wetsuits, wetsuit booties

Community Boating Center

Water Sports Rentals

Water Sports Rentals:
- Kayaks - single or tandem
- Standup Paddleboards - single or tandem
- Rowboats
- Dinghy Sailboats
- Keelboats

In addition to the hourly rentals above, the Community Boating Center also offers a variety of season passes!

Glacier Ski Shop

Ski, Snowboard, & Snowshoe Rentals

Snowsports Rentals & Services:
- Skis: alpine, telemark, backcountry, cross country - kid sizes available
- Snowboards and splitboards
- Snowshoes
- Ski pants/jackets, poles, crampons, helmets
- SERVICES: hot wax skis and boards, edge and wax, full tune up, basic repair, binding adjustments

Yeagers Sporting Goods

Ski, Snowboard, & Water Sports Rentals

Snowsports Rentals & Services:
- Skis
- Snowboards
- Boots, helmets, poles, bindings
- Cross-country skis
- Snowshoes
- SERVICES: Wax, edge tune, base grind, stone grind, binding mount
Water Sports Rentals:
- Kayaks
- Standup Paddleboards

WWU's Outdoor Rental Center

Ski, Snowboard, Bike, Climbing/Mountaineering, & Water Sports Rentals

Snowsports Rentals and Services:
- Skis
- Snowboards
- Boots, helmets, poles
- SERVICES: wax, edge tune, base grind, stone grind, binding mount
Bike Rentals:
- Mountain bikes
- Gravel bikes
- Commuter bikes
- Hand pedal bikes
Climbing & Mountaineering Rentals:
- Crash pads, helmets, boots, gaitrs, crampons, ice axes, ice tools
Water Sports Rentals:
- Single kayaks
- Double kayaks

*As of June, 2023, gear rentals are open to the public!

Mount Baker Ski Area

Ski & Snowboard Rentals

Snowsports Rentals and Services:

Skis - full day or afternoon, kid rentals available
Snowboards - full day or afternoon, kid rentals available
Helmets

Where to Stay Overnight Near Mount Baker

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We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism

Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253 - Check Hours
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-671-3990